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Bob Weeks
Robert “Bob” J. Weeks died unexpectedly on November 12, 2009. He was a loving father, brother, and friend. An avid Lionel Train enthusiast, known to everyone as Bob, he was a tireless innovator who always found time to help others in need. His gift for conversation, trademark laughter, and compassion quickly turned acquaintances into lasting friendships. He spent his childhood on Cape Cod in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, the son of Mary I. (Coffey) and Benjamin E. Weeks III. He graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School in 1970. After serving in the Army for three years and receiving an Honorable Discharge, he declined an invitation to attend Officers Training School in order to pursue his other interests with former Army friends in Northampton, Massachusetts. Upon moving to Florida as an Independent Insurance Broker, he married Bonnie, who had a son, Kelly Potter. They had three more children, John, David, and Mary. Bob’s gift for engineering developed into a business when he and his new wife, Donna, created “The Weeks Express,” a company devoted to the reconstruction, preserving history, and sales of vintage Lionel trains. He sold his business in Georgia and moved to Colorado where he dedicated two years to Bible studies. He was allowed the opportunity to travel to St. Petersburg, Russia, to further his studies while helping others. He moved back home to Northampton, Massachusetts, this past spring where he passed away.
He is survived by children: John, David, and Mary Weeks, and Kelly Potter, all of Glennville; two sisters, Patricia Weeks of New York City and Nancy Weeks-Cantone of Concord, Massachusetts; and two nieces, Brooke and Haley Cantone, both of Concord, Massachusetts.
The Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, November 18, at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Parish, Monument Square, Concord, Massachusetts.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made do to Samaritans, Inc., 141 Tremont St, 7th floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02111, or visit www.samaritansofboston.org.
For online Guest Book, please visit www.deefuneralhome.com.
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